Cambridge United 3-2 Wigan
Updated
Cambridge United won: Cambridge United 3-2 Wigan in the League One (Round 1) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026 at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire. Cambridge United goals: Kelland Watts 3', Louis Appéré 34', Isaac Heath 53'. Wigan goals: Sonny Perkins 69', Akeel Higgins 73'. Expected goals: 1.74-2.20. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Mamadou Jobe (8.3).
Match report
Cambridge United beat Wigan 3-2
Cambridge United squeezed past Wigan 3-2 at Cledara Abbey Stadium on Saturday 15 August in the League One.
Kelland Watts put Cambridge United ahead on 3' (1-0), Louis Appéré made it 2-0 on 34', Isaac Heath made it 3-0 on 53', Sonny Perkins pulled one back for Wigan on 69' (3-1) and Akeel Higgins pulled one back for Wigan on 73' (3-2).
Cambridge United had 34% of the ball, shots were 16-17 (6-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.74-2.20. Wigan created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Mamadou Jobe (Cambridge United) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 7,506. Referee: Alex Chilowicz.
Match stats
| Cambridge United | Wigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.74 | 2.20 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 26 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 172 (65%) | 439 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 0 |
| Corners | 8 | 5 |
| Total shots | 16 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 10 |
Lineups
Cambridge United (3-4-2-1): Jake Eastwood, Mamadou Jobe, Kelland Watts, Callum Perry, Liam Bennett, Dominic Ball, Shane McLoughlin, Zak Bradshaw, Ben Knight, Isaac Heath, Louis Appéré
Wigan (3-4-2-1): Joe Walsh, Llyton Chapman, Morgan Fox, Jon Mellish, Connor Barrett, Max Power, Jensen Weir, Fraser Murray, Chris Sze, Dara Costelloe, Sonny Perkins
Key events
- 3' · Goal · Kelland Watts (Cambridge United)
- 34' · Goal · Louis Appéré (Cambridge United)
- 46' · Substitution · Archie Harris for Llyton Chapman (Wigan)
- 53' · Goal · Isaac Heath (Cambridge United)
- 60' · Substitution · K'Marni Miller for Connor Barrett (Wigan)
- 60' · Substitution · Akeel Higgins for Chris Sze (Wigan)
- 69' · Goal · Sonny Perkins (Wigan)
- 73' · Goal · Akeel Higgins (Wigan)
- 74' · Substitution · Pelly-Ruddock Mpanzu for Isaac Heath (Cambridge United)
- 74' · Substitution · Sullay Kaikai for Ben Knight (Cambridge United)
- 80' · Substitution · Shayne Lavery for Louis Appéré (Cambridge United)
- 87' · Substitution · Callum McManaman for Dara Costelloe (Wigan)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge United)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Patrick Bauer for Zak Bradshaw (Cambridge United)
All-time head-to-head
17 league meetings since 1995: Cambridge United 5, draws 6, Wigan 6.
Questions
Who won Cambridge United vs Wigan?
Cambridge United won, 3-2 (League One) on Sat, 15 Aug 2026.
When and where is Cambridge United vs Wigan?
Sat, 15 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC at Cledara Abbey Stadium, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, League One.
What is the head-to-head record between Cambridge United and Wigan?
In 17 league meetings since 1995: Cambridge United 5 wins, 6 draws, Wigan 6 wins (goals 25-27).